Grace J. Jack Hight Obituary (1917 - 2010)

Grace Jack Hight passed away at age 93 early on November 28, 2010 at home with her loving family and caretakers. She was born in Lisbon Falls, ME on August 22, 1917, daughter of Louis A. and Pamela C. Jack. Grace graduated from Lisbon Falls High School, Lisbon Falls, ME class of 1934 and Bates College, Lewiston, ME class of 1938. She taught high school for several years, first in Norway, ME and then in Skowhegan, ME. In 1942, Grace married S. Kirby Hight of Skowhegan where they have lived since then. Always active in the community, Grace was a long-time member of the Skowhegan School Board, serving for almost 15 years. She believed that everyone deserved a good education, and as a school board member, she played a significant role in developing educational policy and in the building of the new high school in 1971. For 40 years, she managed three family auto parts stores. She also loved golf and as a member of Lakewood Golf Club, she played in many leagues and tournaments. Grace is a member of the Federated Church in Skowhegan, Maine. Grace loved raising her family and spent many hours at her three children’s and grandchildrens’ athletic activities and other events. In recent years, she especially enjoyed visits from her grandchildren, meeting their husbands, wives and significant others, and hearing about all their adventures. She felt blessed to be a great-grandmother and to have the opportunity to hold her three great-grandsons. Grace is survived by her husband of 68 years, S. Kirby Hight of Skowhegan; three children and their spouses: Walt Hight and his wife Sandi of Skowhegan; Lou Hight and his wife Debbie of Norridgewock; and Jane Hight Edmunds and her husband Paul of Hollis, NH; six grandchildren and their spouses, fiancés, and significant others: Toby Hight and his wife Liza of Skowhegan; Corey Hight and his wife Jennifer of Skowhegan; Wylie Hight VanNess and her husband Will of Ridgewood, NJ; Sam Hight and his fiancé Amanda Huggins of Norridgewock; Scott Edmunds and his significant other Sara Campbell of Portland; and Meredith Edmunds and her fiancé Cody Hood of Seattle, WA; three great grandsons, Kaeson Hight and Jackson Hight of Skowhegan and William H. VanNess of Ridgewood, NJ. The family would like to thank and are grateful to her kind and loving caretakers, Carolyn Damren, Donna True, Becky Hadley, Joanna Jankiewicz, and Marlene Dubay for their compassion, care, and devotion to Grace. Grace was pre-deceased by her parents, her two sisters Lucille and Bertha, and her infant son Sammy K. Hight. A private service will be held. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. In lieu of flowers, donations in Grace’s memory may be made to the Grace J. Hight Memorial Scholarship Fund (for a student graduating from MSAD 54), PO Box 387, Skowhegan, Maine 04976.